I'm new to all of this...do you need a hood for these? Or, do you position them over glass?
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Its not meant for a hood , unless u build a custom one , its designed to rest on then edge of the aquarium glass it has two metal retractable arms , hope this helps if want ill put a pic up
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There are a couple external devices available, that attach over the Lens hood. They are pretty pricey. Check with B&H; Photo
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As long as they are not made of of material that conducts heat easily, it should be ok, heat-wise. The reason they are on the bottom is so that they can be easily attached to the frame, which is far more sturdy than glass. Attaching them to the glass would be a bad idea in my opinion.
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No glass cover so if you use normal bulbs they burn out fast. I use 194 LED bulbs - 15 SMD LED wedge base tower, from Superbrightleds.com. Work great so far. If you are getting LED bulbs make sure you get ones with at least 100 lumens up. Good luck.
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Please see Mike H's answer- I purchased the bulbs for the same reasons, however once installed my light fixture glass cover would not fit over the bulbs (bulbs are too big)
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You absolutely need the mini shades for the intended look as designed. Need to bear in mind the tiny bulbs are mostly for a decorative effect and not for providing any meaningful illumination.
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They block out ambient light pretty well with the faceshield installed. You might need to mod it with some extra black fabric as a hood if you plan on using it in bright sunlight.
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oven vents on top right...dont set anything on top u dont want to get hot...carefull of the glass front and sometimes the door handle is overwarm....
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They get WARM, not hot. Usually exhaust fan hoods over stoves use halogens, which are very hot. LED's may not be bright enough if they fit.
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I do. I just removed the fastening points and allowed the light fixture to sit directly on the glass. (They are adjustable and/or removeable) If you have a canopy, it also comes with cables to suspend it.
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I had to go with liquid cooling. . . . . as the previous user stated, they fit snug under a traditional fan. But it was enough to make ME worry. Do yourself a favor. . . . go with liquid cooling as well.
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Lightly tinted. They will leak on you but the problem can be corrected by being creative. I drilled a small hole in the lowest corner on each side and used rope insulation around the lower edge by taking it apart from the inside. Drill the hole on the outsides. Work perfect now !
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No. I placed my vinyl on the outside of the glass. I used outdoor vinyl. Loved the glasses. Great deal. Good quality.
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Sure, you could do that. Heck, on my 75 gallon (that I have 2 of these fixture on) I took everything off, and just put the lights on, no glass cover or anything. I did make a little blind for the top of the tank. Remember, these lights will be a few inches above the tank. So if the top of your tank is already higher than eye level, you WILL see the bulbs, and it can be a bit bright.
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yeah im sure you could figure out a way to set it up. although you may have to remove your existing light hood and maybe get a glass top.
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I live in Kansas, and mine are exposed to the weather, but are attached on my deck on the inside beam. You might leave them in place but cover with plastic through the winter. And take the handles inside or they will begin to rust where the screws are, as mine are starting to do. Otherwise I love my shades.
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I'd install some type of insulation.....because you will hear noise on these. Not terrible at all, though.